...practicing the same release I had last week. It felt perfect. What's exciting, though, is Bea (Juneau thrower BeatrizMuse) is going to be there with me. I got a lot of support from the track team last year, but it'll be nice to have...

...event. During the break between events, Tupou was struggling with her composure as she talked to fellow Juneau thrower BeatrizMuse (who took 11th place in both discus and shot). She returned to the ring and started the shot put when the Juneau...

...took the plunge into the cold water to welcome in 2003. From left, Abby Blair, Piper Platte, Caroline Gruening, BeatrizMuse and Erin Richards emerge from the water in Auke Bay on New Year's Day. The water was a balmy 40 degrees this year...